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power plant midway between los angeles and san diego right on the coastline and smack in the middle of america's earthquake country, and what's going on in japan raises very real concerns about the potential for such a disaster here. a deadly natural disaster that threatens to unleash an even deadlier manmade one. the operators of the san onofre nuclear power plant insist they're prepared. is this plant safe? >> absolutely this plant is safe. >> reporter: we asked the white house to explain how u.s. nuclear safety standards compare to japanese ones. >> u.s. power plants are designed to very high standards for earthquake effect. >> reporter: of the 100 plus nuclear power plants in the u.s., 11 are in areas prone to earthquakes. early indications are the daiichi reactor withstood the quake and the tsunami, but as we know, that one/two punch cut off the power supply and then knocked out the backup generators, a scenario the industry calls a station blackout. >> there are many pathways to station blackout at atomic reactors here in the united states. tsunamis could do it. earthquakes could do it. >>
power plant midway between los angeles and san diego right on the coastline and smack in the middle of america's earthquake country, and what's going on in japan raises very real concerns about the potential for such a disaster here. a deadly natural disaster that threatens to unleash an even deadlier manmade one. the operators of the san onofre nuclear power plant insist they're prepared. is this plant safe? >> absolutely this plant is safe. >> reporter: we asked the white house to...
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will that reach us here in america? >> even if we had a chernobyl-type accident, the impact on the united states would be minimal. >> reporter: which is why, despite those scary pictures out of japan, the experts are telling us tonight that there is no threat to us here. dan harris, abc news, new york. >>> and when we return, we are going to take you to an inaccessible part of japan and show you how a human chain did so much to help save lives. i've had asthma for 11 years... ...but my symptoms kept coming back... ...kept coming back. then i found out advair helps prevent symptoms from happening in the first place. advair is for asthma that's not well controlled on a long-term asthma medicine, such as an inhaled corticosteroid. advair will not replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. advair contains salmeterol which increases the risk of death from asthma problems and may increase the risk of hospitalization in children and adolescents. advair is not for people whose asthma is well controlled with a long-term asthm
will that reach us here in america? >> even if we had a chernobyl-type accident, the impact on the united states would be minimal. >> reporter: which is why, despite those scary pictures out of japan, the experts are telling us tonight that there is no threat to us here. dan harris, abc news, new york. >>> and when we return, we are going to take you to an inaccessible part of japan and show you how a human chain did so much to help save lives. i've had asthma for 11...
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north america, even in the worst case scenario. thank you, joe. >> thank you, diane. >>> and we want to return for a moment to those brave emergency workers who are walking into a wall of radiation. and as we said, some of their families have begun weighing in, and juju chang reports tonight on the volunteers carrying the hopes of millions. >> reporter: they wear haz-mat suits that protect airways, but do little to stop potentially fatal doses of radiation. these brave nameless men stand ready to lay down their lives to slay a fire-breathing dragon. they are anonymous recruits whose families are beginning to emerge from the quake-ravaged shadows. a 27-year-old from the northern coast wrote on twitter, "when i heard my father who is retiring in six months, applied voluntarily, tears came to my eyes. although he seems so useless at home, i've never been more proud of him. i pray he comes home safely." emergency scenarios suggest the crippled plant will have asked older retirees to volunteer, not because they're more skilled or expend
north america, even in the worst case scenario. thank you, joe. >> thank you, diane. >>> and we want to return for a moment to those brave emergency workers who are walking into a wall of radiation. and as we said, some of their families have begun weighing in, and juju chang reports tonight on the volunteers carrying the hopes of millions. >> reporter: they wear haz-mat suits that protect airways, but do little to stop potentially fatal doses of radiation. these brave...
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one of the busiest skies in america, word that the air traffic controller may have been asleep in the tower? >>> and, become a memory superstar, as we show you the latest on how to remember those names, lists, even, where did i put the keys? >>> good evening. as we begin tonight, the last of the legendary superstars has died. a superstar from an era when american movies were so powerful, the whole globe feasted on our celluloid dreams. and her face. elizabeth taylor died of heart failure today at 79. and every generation of americans knew her and followed her turbulent life. the girl with the violet eyes, the woman who broke the rules and the pay barriers for women in film. and in some ways, she created this frenzy of tabloid celebrity we all live amidst still today. but she was also a woman who was never tougher than when looking at her own choices. and here's abc's barbara walters. >> i've had a lot of tragedy in my life. i've had the lowest valleys, the highest highs. i've had extreme happiness. i've had addictions. i'm like a living example of what people can go through and surviv
one of the busiest skies in america, word that the air traffic controller may have been asleep in the tower? >>> and, become a memory superstar, as we show you the latest on how to remember those names, lists, even, where did i put the keys? >>> good evening. as we begin tonight, the last of the legendary superstars has died. a superstar from an era when american movies were so powerful, the whole globe feasted on our celluloid dreams. and her face. elizabeth taylor died of...
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, it's clear that america's servicemen and women will still be bearing a heavy load. and it's taxpayers paying a great deal of the bill. this is what the mission of protecting civilians in libya looks like today. british fighter jets high above the libyan desert scouring for targets. just outside a city, a column of libyan tanks threatening to fire. the british lock on, taking out one tank and then another with precision-guided missiles. six tanks destroyed in all. >> gadhafi has virtually no air defense left to him and a diminishing ability to command his forces on the ground. >> reporter: in the past 24 hours, of the nearly 100 strike missions in libya, more than half done by americans. the u.s. navy now has 12 ships in the mediterranean. in less than a week, firing 184 tomahawk cruise missiles. the cost? a whopping $258 million. the "uss kearsarge" is the largest of these ships. this crew has actually been under way for 210 days. only four days in port. in september, it was pakistani flood relief. in january, many of its marines sent to afghanistan. in february, st
, it's clear that america's servicemen and women will still be bearing a heavy load. and it's taxpayers paying a great deal of the bill. this is what the mission of protecting civilians in libya looks like today. british fighter jets high above the libyan desert scouring for targets. just outside a city, a column of libyan tanks threatening to fire. the british lock on, taking out one tank and then another with precision-guided missiles. six tanks destroyed in all. >> gadhafi has...
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america and its allies now just hours away from control of the skies. so what's next for u.s. forces, and what will gadhafi do now? >>> radiation in food from japan. >> fukushima fresh vegetables. >> we do our own tests. >>> and an american family after ten days of hope learns their daughter was lost trying to save others. >>> men, women and jobs. which sex is getting 90% of the new jobs and why? >>> and sibling secrets. are you an older or younger sibling? news about which order gives you an edge in health and happiness. >>> good evening. as we come on the air tonight beginning this week together, the united states is still in the middle of an international assault on moammar gadhafi's libya. but the battle is moving at breakneck speed. it is called "operation odyssey dawn," and as of tonight, the skies are clear. gadhafi's forces have come to a halt though there are still big questions. how soon can the u.s. hand over the lead to other countries? who are these libyan rebels, and are we even on the same side? and what is next? will gadhafi fold, or could this go on for years?
america and its allies now just hours away from control of the skies. so what's next for u.s. forces, and what will gadhafi do now? >>> radiation in food from japan. >> fukushima fresh vegetables. >> we do our own tests. >>> and an american family after ten days of hope learns their daughter was lost trying to save others. >>> men, women and jobs. which sex is getting 90% of the new jobs and why? >>> and sibling secrets. are you an older or...
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>>> and, made in america gets action. will congress now require gift shops like these to sell goods from american workers? >>> good evening. more than half of america's states, 26 in all, are facing flood watches and warnings tonight. in towns from new orleans to new york, there are rivers in the streets. snow melting so fast it's as if two olympic swimming pools were pouring out every single second. and another wet storm is about to arrive. already, canoes are parked in the driveway. cars stalled in the water. and mud is everywhere. and our linsey davis is in wayne, new jersey, tonight, standing in some of the biggest flooding in six decades. linsey? >> reporter: good evening, diane. this area is absolutely swamped. it's said to be among the hardest-hit in all of the northeast. and the culprit? you're looking at it. this river. in some sections of this street, it's about two to three feet deep. the homes are like little islands in this sea that is wayne, new jersey. so, is this the best mode of tr transportation? >> righ
>>> and, made in america gets action. will congress now require gift shops like these to sell goods from american workers? >>> good evening. more than half of america's states, 26 in all, are facing flood watches and warnings tonight. in towns from new orleans to new york, there are rivers in the streets. snow melting so fast it's as if two olympic swimming pools were pouring out every single second. and another wet storm is about to arrive. already, canoes are parked in the...
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and as of today, the new population center of america -- plato, missouri. population 109. we spoke to the mayor. do you feel more important? >> well, personally, probably not, but for the town, i feel like it's pretty good for the town. >> reporter: plato gets a plaque. jay and gloria? knowledge that different is the new normal. john berman, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to john, jay and gloria. >>> and when we come back here on the broadcast, the extraordinary photographer behind these images of a president. was this the first reality tv? desperate for nighttime heartburn relief? for many, nexium helps relieve heartburn symptoms caused by acid reflux disease. talk to your doctor about your risk for osteoporosis-related bone fractures if you take multiple daily doses of nexium for a long time. possible side effects include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. other serious stomach conditions may still exist. talk to your doctor about nexium. if you can't afford your medication, astrazeneca may be able to help. for moderate and heavy bladder protection in an ultra th
and as of today, the new population center of america -- plato, missouri. population 109. we spoke to the mayor. do you feel more important? >> well, personally, probably not, but for the town, i feel like it's pretty good for the town. >> reporter: plato gets a plaque. jay and gloria? knowledge that different is the new normal. john berman, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to john, jay and gloria. >>> and when we come back here on the broadcast, the extraordinary...